Royal Mail has issued a new set of stamps to mark the Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham later this month. The eight stamps, designed by artist Charis Tsevis, feature illustrations of athletes competing in sports and para sports including diving, boxing, para table tennis and para powerlifting.
Royal Mail said it collaborated closely with Birmingham 2022 on all elements of the stamps and associated product range. It has previously commemorated the British Empire Games 1925, Cardiff 1958, Edinburgh 1970, Edinburgh 1986, Manchester 2002 and most recently, Glasgow 2014, with special stamps as lasting souvenirs of the event for collectors and fans.
David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, said: “Royal Mail is delighted to be issuing these special stamps for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. [It] is one of the biggest multi-sport competitions in the world and it’s fantastic to have the event take place in the UK. These colourful special stamps will be our lasting reminder of the occasion.”
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Ian Reid, chief executive of Birmingham 2022, said: “These very special stamps will be a perfect reminder of the excitement and thrill people will have by being part of Birmingham 2022. The commemorative sets are a wonderful way to celebrate the Games and for the whole country to get involved in Birmingham 2022 and our festival of sport and culture”
The stamps are available to pre-order from today.
The 2022 Games open in Birmingham on July 28 and will run until August 8. The city's Alexander Stadium has undergone a £72million revamp ahead of the summer competition, where the venue will host track and field as well as the Games' opening and closing ceremonies. More than 5,000 athletes from some 72 Commonwealth nations will compete.
This weekend, the Queen's Baton Relay will be arriving in Greater Manchester. It will pass through MediaCity in Salford and Bellevue Sports Village, one of the legacy venues from the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002.
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